Stiffening and necktie-supporting means for soft and semisoft collars



Jan. 22, 1929. 0 1,700,075

, A. N. w. RICHARDSON STIFFENING AND HBCKTIE SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SOFT AND SEMISOF'J, COLLARS Filed Dec. 2, 1927 d1 F/G/ was Jan (22, 19.

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nncnmerln mrwron WESLEY mm'nnson, or enebnsvrmn, NEW sour: WALES,

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STIIFENING AND NECKTIE-SUPPOBTING MEANS FOR SOFT AND SENISOFT COLLAR S.

Application fled December 2, 1927, Serial No. 287,280, and in Australia January 4, 1927.

This invention relates to double collars of soft or semi-soft type which when worn onthe person soon lose their freshly laundered appearance owing" to the tendency of the points or peaks to curl or wrinkle, this tendency being particularly evident when anecktie is worn with the collar. there is a tendency for a necktie when worn with this type of collar, to drop unless very tightly knotted.

The object of this invention is to provide means, readily attachable and detachable, to not only stiffen the front edges of the outer fold of the collar and hold the peaks close to the shirt to which it is attached, but also to hold a necktie well up. in the angle between the inner and outer folds so, that it will not drop should the knot slacken.

. The invention consists in a device (of which two, made respectively fight and left handed, are required for each collar) of light flexible material, preferably metal such as flat wire, shaped to provide a stem and at one end a loop or eye to recelve the t1e.

The stem of the device is fitted in a sheath} sheath being parallel to and located close to said edge and 0 en at its upper end.

The loop is 0 open type to permit a tie to be easily placed therein.

Reference to the accompanying drawings will clearly indicate the form and urpose of devices according to this inventlon and their position when in use. In the drawings:

Fig. 1 shows in elevation a collar with stiffening and tie-holding. devices fitted thereto, the view presenting the inner face of the outer fold with the inner fold turned Fig. 2 shows in elevation the front portion of the collar as worn, with neck-tie in position;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one end of the collar (the inner fold being turned up) with stiffening and tie-holding device;

Figs. 4 and 5 show separately the left and right hand stiifening and tie holding devices viewed from the rear;

Fig. 6 is a sectional elevation of one end of a collar taken through the sheath and Furthermore showing the stiffening and tie holding device therein. v

' In this figure the relative disposition of the parts is somewhat exaggerated to more clearly illustrate one effect of the use of the invention as hereinafter described.

(1 indicates the inner fold of the collar having the usual stud-holes a, while 6 indicates the outer fold in the front edges of which are formed the sh'e'aths b for the reception of the stems of the stiffening and tie holding devices. strip of flat metal wire shaped to provide a curved stem 0 which at one end is bent to Each of these devices consists of aloops is .to increase the distance between I them when a air of devices are fitted to a collar thus a ording greater space for the knot of the necktie d' as shown in Fig. 2".

In fitting a necktie such as d to or on a collar equipped with a pair of mydevices, it is laid in the-loops 0 as shown by'dotted lines in Fig. 1. The collar is then folded over and attached to the shirt in the usual way. The tie is then knotted and drawn astightly as may be desired. The tension of the tie bears on the inside of the loop and tends to move it in the direction indicated by the arrow 6 in Fig. 6. This has the effect of pulling the lower end of the stem 0 inwardly thus pressing the point of the collar to the shirt.

A further advantage resulting from the use of a pair of these devices is that the angle the points which are held closely to the shirt front, and a necktie is prevented from drop-, means consisting of a strip of material,.por-

ping should the knot become slack. tion of which constitutes a stem to fit in a \Vhat I claim and desire to secure by Letsheath formed along the front edge of the ters Patent is outer fold of a collar, while another-portion 5 1. Collar-stifi'cning and necktie-supporting is helically bent to constitute an open loop means consisting of a strip of material to receive a tie. 15 shaped to provide a slightly curved stem and Signed at Sydney, New South Wales, this at one end an'open loop to receive a tie. third day of November, A. D. 1927.

2. Collar-stilfening and necktie-supporting HI LD NEWTON WESLEY RICHARDSON. 

